David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1138 (2023-09-03)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
Bullet AT 2022vqu - CV Type Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2023vn - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2023hsf - Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2023rao - Transient
   
Bullet Nova M31 2023-05b? - Extragalactic Nova, AT2023ksu in M31  (Attempt)
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023nou
Bullet M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIL Supernova 2023ixf
Bullet MCG -1-60-15 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet NGC 2326 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pgb
Bullet NGC 7495 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022ubb
   
Bullet UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
Bullet UGC 9002 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pls
Bullet UGC 9350 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023nny
   
- C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) attempt failed (comet not visible in images, despite a forecast mag of 7.1)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, BL Lac, GK Per
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
-  Barnards Star, Groombridge 34
 
  
- Attempted all-night session (7.2 hrs) with no interruptins
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 8.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -10°/-15° C
- Notes from 2023-09-03 >>
   
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C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-03
(passing through Serpens)

Sun Distance 5.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.90 AU (882.3 million km)
   C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 20.52 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.28 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 22:25 UT (#1138044-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 22:28 UT (#1138044-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-03
 (passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 4.49 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.79 AU (715.8 million km)
   C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 3.80 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.33 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 22:15 UT (#1138035-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
 Images of C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-03
(passing through Pegasus)

Sun Distance 1.46 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.46 AU (68.7 million km)
   C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 2023-09-03, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 32.18 arcsec/hr, Dec -233.63 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 23:18 UT (#1138085)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
12 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 23:19 UT (#1138078-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)

Nova Cas 2021 (Cassiopeia)
Nova in Cassiopeia discovered 2021-03-18.4236,  by Yuji Nakamura (Japan)
Magnitude at discovery +9.6 (unfiltered CCD)
AT2021hkn (Type: Nova) reported by 2021/03/30.055 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21bpe, AT2021hkn, V1405 Cas
 
Nova Cas 2021 - 2023-09-04 (T+899.7d)
Image below (2023-09-04.085) was taken 899.7 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +12.20
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 02:04 UT (#1138158-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2023-09-04 (T+899.7d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-09-04 02:08 UT (#1138163-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova Cas 2021 on Novae Page >>

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AT 2022vqu - CV Type Transient (Attempted Observation)

AT 2022vqu (Cepheus)
AT 2022vqu (Type: CV) discovered 2022-09-22.525 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22dzp
Alerting Mag +16.83 (g-ZTF Filter)  (vs Historic Mag +19.68)
Outburst in known CV (ROTSE3 J203224.8+602837.8)
 ( TNS 2022vqu | Gaia22dzp )
 
AT 2022vqu - 2023-09-04 (T+346.5d)
Image below (2023-09-04.047) was taken 346.5 days after discovery of 2022vqu
Position of earlier reported transient (faded / not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 01:11 UT (#1138132-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022vqu on Transients 2022 Page >> >>

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AT 2023vn - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2023vn (Cygnus)
AT 2023vn (Type: ulens?) discovered 2023-01-16.206 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23ahn
Alerting Mag +14.15 (G-Gaia Filter)  (vs Historic Magnitude +14.43)
 ( TNS 2023vn | Gaia23ahn )
 
AT 2023vn - 2023-09-03 (T+230.7d)
Image below (2023-09-03.951) was taken 230.7 days after discovery of 2023vn
Position of transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.35
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 22:58 UT (#1138070-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023vn on Transients 2023 Page >> >>

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AT 2023hsf - Transient (Attempted Observation)

AT 2023hsf (Draco)
AT 2023hsf (Type: unk) discovered 2023-05-08.430 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aaixebv
Discovery Mag +16.34 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023hsf )
 
AT 2023hsf - 2023-09-04 (T+118.6d)
Image below (2023-09-04.033) was taken 118.6 days after discovery of 2023hsf
Position of earlier reported transient (faded / not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 00:56 UT (#1138124-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023hsf on Transients 2023 Page >> >>

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AT 2023rao - Transient

AT 2023rao (Pegasus)
AT 2023rao (Type: unk) discovered 2023-08-16.381 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23bxu
Alerting Mag +16.92 (G-Gaia Filter)  (vs Historic Magnitude +17.65)
Brightening in Gaia, WISE and UV source
 ( TNS 2023rao | Gaia23bxu )
 
AT 2023rao - 2023-09-03 (T+18.6d)
Image below (2023-09-03.979) was taken 18.6 days after discovery of 2023rao
Position of transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.32
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 23:39 UT (#1138094-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023rao on Transients 2023 Page >>

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M31 2023-05b? - Extragalactic Nova, AT2023ksu in M31   (attempted observation)

M31 with Nova M31 2023-05b? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2023-05b? (Type: unk) discovered 2023-05-28.063 UT by Kamil Hornoch et al.
Alias: PNV J00421981+4107048, AT2023ksu
Located 276".7 west and 543".7 south of the center of M31
Discovery Mag 17.59 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023ksu | Rochester, Extragalactic Novae - 2023 )
 
Nova M31 2023-05b? - 2023-09-04 (T+99.0d)
Image below (2023-09-04.063) was taken 99.0 days after discovery of Nova M31 2023-05b?
Position of earlier reported transient (faded / not visible) is shown by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 01:39 UT (#1138144-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova M31 2023-05b? (M31) on Transients 2023 Page >> >>

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023nou

M33 with AT 2023nou (Triangulum)
AT 2023nou (Type: unk) discovered 2023-07-20.435 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2023-008, PNV J01335643+3043357
Discovery Magnitude 16.7 (Clear Filter)
Possible Nova in M33
 ( TNS 2023nou )

 
M33 with AT 2023nou - 2023-09-04 (T+45.7d)
Image below (2023-09-04.097) was taken 45.7 days after discovery of 2023nou
Position of reported transient (faint & fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.03

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 02:27 UT (#1138170-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023nou (in M33) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIL Supernova 2023ixf

M101 with SN 2023ixf (Ursa Major)
SN 2023ixf (Type: IIL) discovered 2023-05-19.727 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: ZTF23aaklqou, AT2023iyi, AT2023jgd, AT2023jfz, PSN J14033858+5418421, PS23dij
Discoverer Mag 14.9 (Clear filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023ixf )
M101 with SN 2023ixf - 2023-09-03 (T+107.2d)
Image below (2023-09-03.908) was taken 107.2 days after discovery of 2023ixf
Position of supernova (still distinct but slowly fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.48
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 21:57 UT (#1138028-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023ixf (M101) on Supernova 2023 Page

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MCG -1-60-15 - Spiral Galaxy

MCG -1-60-15 - Spiral Galaxy
Alias :  PGC 71954
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 00:24 UT (#1138108-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
MCG -1-60-15 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
MCG -1-60-15 with SN 2022wsr (Aquarius)
SN 2022wsr (Type: II) discovered 2022-10-02.269 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abjvyib
Discovery Magnitude +17.86 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS  2022wsr )
  
MCG -1-60-15 with SN 2022wsr - 2023-09-04 (T+336.7d)
Image below (2023-09-04.010) was taken 336.7 days after discovery of 2022wsr
Position of earlier reported SN (no longer visible) shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 00:24 UT (#1138108-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022wsr (MCG -1-60-15) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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NGC 2326 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pgb

NGC 2326 with SN 2023pgb (Lynx)
SN 2023pgb (Type: II) discovered 2023-08-12.496 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aaxdfya
Discovery Magnitude 17.44 ( r-ZTF)
 ( TNS 2023pgb )
 
NGC 2326 with SN 2023pgb - 2023-09-04 (T+22.6d)
Image below (2023-09-04.126) was taken 22.6 days after discovery of 2023pgb
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +17.59 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 03:11 UT (#1138185-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023pgb (in NGC 2326) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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NGC 7495 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022ubb

NGC 7495 with SN 2022ubb (Pegasus)
SN 2022ubb (Type: II, z=0.01628) discovered 2022-09-13.498 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22bekt
Discovery Magnitude +18.125 ABMag
 ( TNS 2022ubb )
  
NGC 7495 with SN 2022ubb - 2023-09-03 (T+355.5d)
Image below (2023-09-03.994) was taken 355.5 days after discovery of 2022ubb
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 00:01 UT (#1138101-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7495 with SN 2022ubb - Earlier Image 2022-09-18 (T+5.5d)
Image below (2022-09-18.975) was taken 5.5 days after discovery of 2022ubb
Position of SN (faint) shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ? (unable to isolate in SExtractor)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-18 23:35 UT (#1039146-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022ubb (NGC 7495) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut

UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut (Orion)
SN 2023mut (Type: IIb) discovered 2023-07-11.180 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-23fh
Discovery Magnitude 15.2 (g-Sloan Filter)
 ( TNS 2023mut )
 
UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut - 2023-09-04 (T+54.9d)
Image below (2023-09-04.110) was taken 54.9 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (distinct & stable?) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.91
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 02:47 UT (#1138177-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023mut (in UGC 3174) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 9002 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pls

UGC 9002 with SN 2023pls (Bootes)
SN 2023pls (Type: II) discovered 2023-08-14.976 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23red, Gaia23cbq
Discovery Magnitude 17.54 (cyan-ATLAS)
z (redshift) = 0.0136
 ( TNS 2023pls | Gaia23cbq )
 
UGC 9002 with SN 2023pls - 2023-09-03 (T+19.9d)
Image below (2023-09-03.868) was taken 19.9 days after discovery of 2023pls
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +16.84
Poor quality image (cloud / bright sky background)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 20:55 UT (#1138008-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023pls (in UGC 9002) on Supernova 2023 Page >>
  

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UGC 9350 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023nny

UGC 9350 with SN 2023nny (Bootes)
SN 2023nny (Type: Ib) discovered 2023-07-20.221 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF23aaszwst
Discovery Magnitude 17.72 ( g-ZTF Filter)
vs Last Non Detection 20.49 limiting mag
 ( TNS 2023nny )
 
UGC 9350 with SN 2023nny - 2023-09-03 (T+45.7d)
Image below (2023-09-03.894) was taken 45.7 days after discovery of 2023nny
Position of reported SN (not separatably distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.96 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-03 21:37 UT (#1138020-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023nny (in UGC 9350) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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